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Poppy Garden Club records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS942f

Scope and Contents

This collection contains items that document the club's efforts to support the Tullie Smith House and Farm. Included in the collection are writings about the Tullie Smith House, correspondence about the publication of the Tullie Smith House booklet, and Atlanta Historical Society (later Atlanta History Center) publications and newsletters. Of special interest are notes for a Yule Log slide presentation.

Dates

  • 1978-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

The Poppy Garden Club of Atlanta, Georgia, was formed in the 1950s. The club is an ongiong supporter of the Tullie Smith House and Farm (later Smith Family Farm) at the Atlanta History Center. Club projects include fundraisers, holiday decorations, garden maintenance, docent volunteering, exhibits, programs, and media promotion. In addition the club donated two deer sculptures to the Atlanta History Center's Mary Howard Memorial Quarry Garden. In 1986 the club published the booklet, Tullie Smith House. The club is an active member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and is governed by elected officers.

Extent

3 folder(s)

Language

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by titles supplied by staff.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1978

Related Materials

Poppy Garden Club photographs of Tullie Smith House and Farm, VIS 401, Cherokee Garden Library, Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2021.

Title
Poppy Garden Club records
Subtitle
ahc.MSS942f
Author
Jennie Oldfield
Date
April 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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